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The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi

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Front of property
Lobby
Aerial view
Indoor pool
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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KNOCKARD RD, PH16 5JH, Pitlochry, Scotland, PH16 5JH
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Fish Ladder
    ‪20 min walk‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room with Scenic View

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room with Scenic View

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room with Scenic View

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room with Scenic View

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Twin Room

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Pitlochry

In historical district.Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Rob Roy Way - North and Pitlochry Golf Club. Pitlochry Festival Theatre and Bells Blair Athol Distillery are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Pitlochry Golf Club - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Bells Blair Athol Distillery - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Fish Ladder - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Edradour Distillery - 4 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Pitlochry Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Scotch Corner of Pitlochry - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪The Auld Smiddy Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Iain Burnett - the Highland Chocolatier - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Blair Athol Distillery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Mackenzie's Coffee House - ‬12 min walk

About this property

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel

3.5-star guestrooms with free WiFi
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

The business-friendly The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and an elevator. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Pitlochry hotel is smoke free.

  • 73 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel offers 73 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

Czech, English, Hungarian, Polish, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Evening entertainment
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from October 18 2024 to March 31 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Sauna

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 75 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Scotland
The Pitlochry Hydro
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Pitlochry
The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Hotel Pitlochry

The Pitlochry Hydro Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1004 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Tim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit sad
Hotel was rather shabby and run down. Rooms were basic, carpets old and worn throughout. Needing upgraded bathrooms old and worn out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Obviously a grand old hotel back in the day, and looking a little dated now. Based on a 1 night stopover, did not use the dinner or breakfast facilities, so not a complete review.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Norman

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here one night and thank god it was only that booked a superior room and got basic one food was very bad got food poisoning both of us as soon as we walked in we wanted to walk back out it was like walking into the 1970s light shade full of bugs and dust carpets disgusting looking would not recommend to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

suraj kumar

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been going to Pitlochry Hydro for the last 26 years and still enjoy going. Unfortunately the heating broke down in minus conditions but staff could not apologise enough and it was just unfortunate. It is in a lovely little town with lots of lovely walks and easy access to other towns and sight seeing places. Looking forward to March when we will return. Thank you again to Chris (Hotel Manager) and his staff. X
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overnight stay at Hydro 11/12/24. Everything really good with room, meals etc but very cold in public areas.Was given electric heater for the room which was then cosy. Not sure if heating had problem!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
No issues
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Pitlochry Hydro hotel. The location is great for walking into the town centre, 10 mins downhill, a bit longer coming back uphill. The staff were polite and helpful and the buffet breakfast was very good. We didn’t have dinner in the hotel but we did enjoy a few drinks at the bar and coffees in the large and comfy lounge areas. Although some parts of the hotel were looking a bit tired this didn’t spoil our experience and the swimming pool was a nice bonus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Posy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pitlochry Hydro is comfortable but dated. This is an old building so expect uneven floors and doors that don’t fit properly. Staff were very friendly and accommodating. We made good use of the leisure facilities on arrival. Nice pool, not too busy and the jacuzzi and steam room were good too. The showers in the ladies changing rooms have no water pressure. We had dinner in the bar, basic burgers and fries but fine for us. The room was comfortable, we didn’t like the double bed which was two singles zipped together. Warm and cosy. No view but we could open the window which we needed to do. Unfortunately some of the other guests were smoking something quite fragrant and it came down the corridor and into our bedroom. Mainly as there was a very large gap under the door. I did speak with the night porter and the receptionist on check out and highlighted the issue. Such a shame as it spoils it for everyone else trying to enjoy their stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spa facilities good not busy friendly staff reasonable prices for food and drinks clean roomy accommodation only downside strange noise that kept me awake most of the night maintenance staff looking into the problem so overall good value for money oh and dog friendly which is nice to see
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect get away.
Lovely friendly hotel, perfect for the weekend break or longer. Rooms are large and a wee bit chilly but delighted to see a spare heater for the room which solved the problem. Good sized swimming pool. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the spa. Needs redecorating brightening up.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
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We were in Pitlochry to attend "The sound of music" at The festival theatre. We found the hotel to be good value for money, all the staff were very friendly and helpful. We will stay again when back in Pitlochry. Allan and Fiona.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and friendly.The rooms were clean and comfortable. AND THE FOOD IN THE RESTURANT WAS EXCELLENT AND VERY WELL PRESENTED.Overall great stayover and great vslue for money.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for 1night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Hydro has changed since the last time we were there. It looks tired, decor needs freshened up. Breakfast was good but had a pizza on our first night and wasn't the best. The staff were very nice but unfortunately we would not stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel room looked nothing like the pictures that they advertised for the superior rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Caron

Bedrooms badly need updating, not changed much over the years but we will still return. Excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024